Healing Power works by Beth Palmer. Through March 1. , Mad Hatter's Cafe & Bake Shop, , 1802 W Main St, Durham, 286-1987, www.madhattersbakeshop.com, Mon-Thu 7 am-9 pm, Fri & Sat 7 am-11 pm, Sun 8 am-4 pm.

The ABC of Collecting Everyman's Library: Archives, Books, Collections Examination of the 102-year history of Everyman's Library: 107 historic Everyman's titles, including a copy of Nicholas Nickleby, rebound in pink suede as a gift from actress Elizabeth Taylor to her then-husband, the late Richard Burton. Through March 31. , UNC Campus: Wilson Library, , 201 South Rd, Chapel Hill.

Abstract works by Kevin Bass Through Feb. 28. , Cafe Allegro, , 1058 W Club Blvd, Durham.

The Amazing Castle hands-on exhibit welcomes children to step back in time & experience life in a medieval castle community. Through June 1. , Kidzu Children's Museum, , 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 933-1455, www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org, Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5pm. $4 ages 2+; memberships available.

AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center AniMall is a nonprofit adoption & outreach center that provides local rescues & shelters a central place to hold adoption events. Big adoption events every weekend; see website for schedule. Also seeking volunteers: hold a leash, play with a kitten, run the cash register, etc. , AniMall Pet Adoption and Outreach Center, , Prime Outlets of Morrisville, 1001 Airport Blvd, Morrisville (Raleigh), 624-3075, www.animall.org, Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun noon-6 pm.

Annie Get Your Gun Business & romance pull the trigger for a duel in Irving Berlin's classic songs. Starring Larry Gatlin as Frank Butler; NC Theatre. Through March 2. $26-76, Tickets: 831-6941, www.nctheatre.com. , Memorial Auditorium, , Progress Energy Center, 2 E South St, Raleigh, Tickets 834-4000, Office 831-6060, www.progressenergycenter.com.

Annual Pottery Sale Seeking artists who work with clay. Through March 22. Appointments: 260-9725. , Fusions Art & Fine Craft Gallery, , 53 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, 260-9725, www.pittsboroshops.com/fusions.htm, Wed-Fri 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, First Sundays 1-4 pm.

Arouse & Burst Forth works by various jewelers. Through Feb. 28. , Joyful Jewel Studio & Gallery, , 45 West St, Pittsboro, 545-6836, Thu 2-6 pm, Fri & Sat 10 am-6 pm.

Art in the Dark, A Black Light Show works by artists including Bart Cusick, Alexis Price, Bill Koeb, Lacie Frain, Steve Clark, Annie Frenzel & Brian Harris. Through Feb. 29. , Phoenix Tattoo & Art Gallery, , 1215 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, 834-8055, www.phoenixtattoostudio.com.

Art Makes a Difference: The MOMart Show Artists donate a minimum of 25% of total sales to the Carolina Outreach Foundation. Through March 15. tammi.brooks@gmail.com, 308-4910, www.carolinaoutreachfoundation.org..

Art-tending 500 bev-nap drawings by Piedmont bartenders Mark Cunningham & Jake Wood. Through Feb. 29. , Bull City Arts Collaborative: Upfront Gallery, , 401-B1 Foster St, Durham, 949-4847, www.bullcityarts.org, Fri noon-2 pm, Third Fri 6-9 pm, by appt.

Arthur Murray Studio Ballroom, Salsa, Swing. , Arthur Murray Studio, , 2733 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, 872-8900, www.arthurmurray-raleigh.com.

Artists Make Alters works by Bryant Holsenbeck, Mary Love May, Beatrice Schall, Adele Wayman & Melissa York. Through March 22. , Long View Gallery, , 118 S Person St, Moore Square, Raleigh, 828-6500, www.thecollectorsgallery.com, Thu-Sat 11 am-3 pm, First Fridays 6-9 pm, & by appt.

Arts & Crafts Showroom 2-D & 3-D works by regional artists & artisans including Bulldog Pottery, Sedberry Pottery, Jay Pfeil, Marvin Saltzman & Thomas Spake. Ongoing. , Nature Art Gallery, , NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, 733-7450 x369, www.naturalsciences.org, Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm.

Be the Voice of an Abused &/or Neglected Durham Community Child Change a life of hurt into one of hope. 25-30 hours free group training provided to become a community person who advocates in a judicial setting for the best interest of an allegedly abused &/or neglected child. There are currently 100 volunteers representing 300+ children. Info: 564-7289, Caitlin.M.Cullitan@nccourts.org, www.nccourts.org/Citizens/GAL.

Bearing Witness: Civil Rights Photographs of Alexander Rivera Through March 1. , NC Museum of History, , 5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, 807-7943, ncmuseumofhistory.org, Tue-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm. Free.

A Beat of Our Own Local DIY punk zine needs stories, columns, art, happenings around Raleigh & beyond. Ongoing. misenplace2@hotmail.com.

Best Bi Short Story Seeking stories that illuminate something about the experience of being bi with a focus on relationships, romance, dating & sex, but no erotica. Ongoing. info@biwriters.org.

Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption A group of pet foster homes & volunteers in Pittsboro; visit their website to learn about fostering & to make a donation to support rescue efforts both in the Triangle & in communities of need, including those affected by Hurricane Katrina. , Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption, , 184 Winthrop Rd, Pittsboro, 882-0001, www.bbcra.org.

Birth of the Cool first-ever retrospective of oil & acrylic paintings by Barkley L Hendricks. Through July 13. , Nasher Museum of Art, , 2001 Campus Dr, Duke Campus, Durham, 684-5135, nasher.duke.edu, Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm (Thu 9 pm), Sun noon-5 pm. $5, $4 seniors/Duke alumni, $3 non-Duke students, free ages 16 & under/Duke students, faculty & staff/Durham residents.

Black & White paintings by Sharon DiGiulio; at M Street Gallery. Through March 6. , 311 West Martin Street Galleries & Studios, , 311 W Martin St, Raleigh, 821-2262, www.311galleriesandstudios.com, Tue-Sat 11 am-6 pm.

Black Valentine drawings by Tiffany O'Brien. Through March 29. , Rebus Works, , 301-2 Kinsey St, Raleigh, 754-8452, www.rebusworks.us, Tue-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 1-4 pm.

Blackademics "The premier online roundtable for young black thinkers," created by Durhamite Pierce Freelon, featuring exclusive interviews with John Hope Franklin, Maya Angelou, Herbie Hancock, more. pfreelon@gmail.com, www.blackademics.org.

Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocates Work with African-American & Latino students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools on education & life subjects. Non-school hours, 1-to-1 sessions, set your own times. Special need for male & Spanish-speaking volunteers. Contact: Graig Meyer, 918-2170 x1, gmeyer@chccs.k12.nc.us, www.chccs.k12.nc.us/brma.

Boys & Girls Clubs Seeking volunteers to mentor, tutor, coach teams & empower youth members ages 6-18 in 5 Clubs in Wake County (Raleigh, Wake Forest, Zebulon). Opportunities are built around your schedule. 834-6282, tmclaurin@wakebgc.org, www.wakebgc.org.